# NTSB NYC86LA021: Cessna 150, N60563, Freeport, PA, October 26, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 26, 1985, 15:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Freeport, PA
- Coordinates: 40.749832, -79.579406 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7498&lon=-79.5794&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30255
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA021
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30255/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA021

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, go-around (vfr)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE STU PLT DEPARTED WITH 10.5 GALS OF FUEL FOR A 48 MILE X-COUNTRY FLT. WHILE EN ROUTE THE PLT BECAME LOST. APRX 10 MINUTES OF FUEL REMAINED WHEN THE PLT SPOTTED A ARPT. SHE ATTEMPTED TO LAND AT THE ARPT. DURING THE APCH TO THE RWY SHE MADE A GO AROUND WHEN SHE SAW AN ACFT ON THE RWY. THE ENG STOPPED DURING THE GO AROUND BUT WAS RESTARTED. THE PLT TURNED TOWARD THE ARPT. THE ENG STOPPED AGAIN. THE PLT RAISED THE NOSE LEVEL TO STALL THE ACFT. AFTERWARDS THE ACFT LANDED ON TOP OF TREES AND THEN FELL TO THE GROUND. THE ACCIDENT SITE IS ABOUT 140 MILES SOUTH OF THE INTENDED DESTINATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N60563 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15070405
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Donald Putzbach
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1985
- Departed: 01G, PERRY, NY
- Destination: D22, ANGOLA, NY
- Airport: G06, Mcville

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 32 total, 32 in this make and model, 8 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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